Dry and sunny to start the day, showers and thunderstorms around in the afternoon and temps approaching 90 today.  That trend is going to continue into the weekend with afternoon thunderstorms each day.

Today's interview lineup:

At 5:53 hear reporter Matt Augustine on the international attention the Cristian Fernandez murder case is getting, and how a ruling could dramatically change the tone of the case.

At 6:53 hear Jamie Dupree explain how a whistleblower may have uncoverecd a half billion dollar boondoggle. 

At 8:23 hear Jamie Dupree explain why Democrats are worried with the early polling in a critical Senate race.

Our Top Local Story:  The Jacksonville elementary teacher accused of a child sex crime is out of a job.  Next up for Christopher Bacca is a decision on removing his teaching certificate.  Bacca is accused of sexual battery against a child under 12 years old.  He was investigated in 2009 but no criminal charges were ever filed. 

The reported confession of a 12-year-old murder suspect is thrown out of court.  It was a victory for Cristian Fernandez and his defense team.  Judge Mallory Cooper ruled in their favor, saying Cristian could not have understoood that he waived his Miranda rights as Jacksonville Police questioned him about the death of his 2-year-old brother David Galarraga and later the sexual assault of a 5-year-old half brother.  Assistant State Attorney Mark Caliel says they'll have a decision on a possible appeal by Monday.

Part of a long culture of acceptance.  A review of Florida State College at Jacksonville's financial aid problems will be no easy fix.  An independent investigation finds the financial aid office is understaffed, using outdated technology and facing organizational problems that led to issuing pell grants that hsould have never won appeal.  The FSCJ board will soon hold a workshop to figure out exactly where to go with the recommendations.

With just a few days before the primary election, a Duval judge will decide if the current clerk of courts can even run for re-election.  Jim Fuller is fighting to serve a fourth term, saying a Supreme Court ruling on term limits does not apply to him.  The judge is expected to decide in the coming days. Fuller says he'll abide by the court's decision.

A five-year-old boy remains in critical condition after being run over and dragged by a slow-moving car.  It happened Saturday night at a Regency apartment complex off of Monument Road.  Jenoa Alford was dragged for eight parking spaces.  We're still unsure if the driver will face charges.

Still no word on charges for the guy who tried to trade a baby for food at a motel in Orange Park.  We first told you during Neal Boortz yesterday the three month-old was found safe with his mom at a Jacksonville motel.  Police say the mother was staying at the same motel where the "trade" was offered Saturday. 

Demanding answers about what some fear is millions of dollars in waste at the Department of Homeland Security.  Our Washington bureau chief Jamie Dupree is hearing allegations that millions of tax dollars have been wasted on a chemical facilities security program.  Find out about the accusations that senior officials bottled up internal complaints about the matter in Jamie's blog here.

A moderate earthquake has shaken the Los Angeles area.  The magnitude-4.4 quake was centered Tuesday night in Yorba Linda, which is about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles.